Best of Arnaud Montebourg

Best of Arnaud Montebourg

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PATRICK KOVARIK

French Minister for Industrial Renewal, Arnaud Montebourg (L) poses with a laser used by US Space Agency NASA for a mission on planet Mars, next to the Chairman of Quantel, Alain De Salaberry (R) as he visits a plant of Quantel group, specialized in solid state lasers on November 9, 2012 in Les Ulis, outside Paris. Founded in 1970, the Quantel Group is one of the world's leading specialists for scientific, industrial and medical laser technologies. AFP PHOTO PATRICK KOVARIK

French Minister for Industrial Renewal, Arnaud Montebourg (L) poses with a laser used by US Space Agency NASA for a mission on planet Mars, next to the Chairman of Quantel, Alain De Salaberry (R) as he visits a plant of Quantel group, specialized in solid state lasers on November 9, 2012 in Les Ulis, outside Paris. Founded in 1970, the Quantel Group is one of the world's leading specialists for scientific, industrial and medical laser technologies. AFP PHOTO PATRICK KOVARIK

US-POLITICS-FILIPPETTI

KENA BETANCUR

Arnaud Montebourg, former French Minister of the Economy, talks to the media at Princeton University on February 23, 2015 in Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton University invited Montebourg to give four talks, including today's speech open to the public titled: The American and European Economic Crises in Comparative Perspective. AFP PHOTO/KENA BETANCUR

Arnaud Montebourg, former French Minister of the Economy, talks to the media at Princeton University on February 23, 2015 in Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton University invited Montebourg to give four talks, including today's speech open to the public titled: The American and European Economic Crises in Comparative Perspective. AFP PHOTO/KENA BETANCUR

US-POLITICS-FILIPPETTI

KENA BETANCUR

Arnaud Montebourg (C), former French Minister of the Economy, arrives at Princeton University on February 23, 2015 in Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton University invited Montebourg to give four talks, including today's speech open to the public titled: The American and European Economic Crises in Comparative Perspective. AFP PHOTO/KENA BETANCUR

Arnaud Montebourg (C), former French Minister of the Economy, arrives at Princeton University on February 23, 2015 in Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton University invited Montebourg to give four talks, including today's speech open to the public titled: The American and European Economic Crises in Comparative Perspective. AFP PHOTO/KENA BETANCUR

FRANCE-ATTACKS-CHARLIE-HEBDO-CAYAT-FUNERAL

FRANCOIS GUILLOT

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOT

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOT

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FRANCOIS GUILLOT

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOT

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOT

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DOMINIQUE FAGET

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET

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DOMINIQUE FAGET

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET

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DOMINIQUE FAGET

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET

Former French Economy minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (L) and former French Culture minister and member of Parliament Aurelie Filippetti arrive to attend the funeral of Elsa Cayat, a psychoanalyst and contributor at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, on January 15, 2015 at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including Cayat and cartoonists Charb, WolinsKi, Cabu and Tignous and deputy chief editor Bernard Maris, when gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and a rocket-launcher opened fire in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET

FRANCE-POLITICS-MONTEBOURG

PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

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PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) talks with counsellors on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) talks with counsellors on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

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PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

FRANCE-POLITICS-MONTEBOURG

PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) shakes hands with counsellors on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) shakes hands with counsellors on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

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PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) talks with counsellors on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) talks with counsellors on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

FRANCE-POLITICS-MONTEBOURG

PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

FRANCE-POLITICS-MONTEBOURG

PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

Former minister and president of the Saone-et-Loire department assembly (Conseil general) Arnaud Montebourg (C) takes part in a session on his last day in office, on December 18, 2014 in Macon. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE MERLE

French Minister for Industrial Renewal, Arnaud Montebourg poses with... News PhotoArnaud Montebourg,Business,Chairperson,Essonne,Factory,France,Government,Horizontal,Industry,Laser,Paris - France,Photographer,Photographing,Photography Themes,Planet - Space,Politics,Portrait,Science and Technology,Technology,VisitPhotographer PATRICK KOVARIKCollection: AFP 2012 AFPFrench Minister for Industrial Renewal, Arnaud Montebourg (L) poses with a laser used by US Space Agency NASA for a mission on planet Mars, next to the Chairman of Quantel, Alain De Salaberry (R) as he visits a plant of Quantel group, specialized in solid state lasers on November 9, 2012 in Les Ulis, outside Paris. Founded in 1970, the Quantel Group is one of the world's leading specialists for scientific, industrial and medical laser technologies. AFP PHOTO PATRICK KOVARIK (Photo credit should read PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images)